Tillandsia mallemontii Pulk
Epiphytic moist Tillandsia clump from South America. It requires no soil, thrives well in partially shaded locations, and absorbs moisture through its leaves.
Tillandsia mallemontii originates from the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil and belongs to the fragrant species of the genus.
It is named after the French botanist Constant Mallemont and has been known since the 19th century. Its striking flower and sweet fragrance make it very popular among collectors.
Characteristics:
Tillandsia mallemontii forms delicate, greenish-gray rosettes with thin, softly curved leaves. It typically grows hanging or creeping and produces long, branching shoots. The dainty, lavender to violet-blue flowers appear in loose clusters and have an intensely sweet fragrance – especially in the morning hours.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shady – no direct midday sun, but good brightness promotes flowering.
Water: Spray 3–4 times a week or occasionally soak. Allow to dry well afterwards.
Humidity: High (60–80%) – ideal for displays, greenhouses, or humid indoor environments.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1–2 times a month with our special Tillandsia or orchid fertilizer in diluted form.
Temperature: 16–28°C – sensitive to dryness and cold, must be kept frost-free at all times.
Note: Due to its compact growth and intense fragrance, Tillandsia mallemontii is ideal for fragrant plant arrangements, airy hanging baskets, or suspended displays.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.
